Orange Chicken

• celkový čas: 14 minutes

Ingrediencie

2 lbs chicken breasts and thighs, cubed

3 eggs, beaten

½ cup flour

½ cup cornstarch

1 cup orange juice

½ cup sugar

½ tsp garlic powder or 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced

¼ tsp red pepper flakes

½ tsp fresh ginger, minced

2 Tbsp soy sauce

2 Tbsp rice vinegar

2 Tbsp water

1 Tbsp cornstarch (for slurry)

Vegetable oil, for frying

Steamed white rice, for serving

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Make the Sauce:

In a saucepan over medium heat, add orange juice, sugar, red pepper flakes, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and soy sauce.

Stir and cook for about 3 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp water with 1 Tbsp cornstarch until smooth.

Slowly whisk the slurry into the saucepan. Reduce heat to low and cook for about 5 minutes, until thickened. Set aside.

Prepare the Chicken:

Crack 3 eggs into a bowl and whisk until combined.

In another bowl, mix flour and cornstarch together.

Dip chicken cubes into the egg mixture, then dredge in the flour-cornstarch mixture to coat lightly.

Fry the Chicken:

Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or wok over medium-high heat.

Once hot, add coated chicken pieces in batches. Fry for 5–7 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.

Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Combine & Serve:

Toss fried chicken pieces in the orange sauce until well coated.

Serve hot over steamed white rice.